Service difficulty report · Coax · Beech B200

Difficulty date
January 29, 2003
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Part
Coax
Part number
RG223
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Instruments
Part time
11,956 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING AIRCRAFT IMPORTATION INSPECTION INTO CANADA, AVIONICS CHECKS NOTED WEAK NAVIGATION, COMMS, G/S RECEPTION. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT THE COAXIAL CABLE INSTALLED FOR THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT, NAVIGATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS HAD A MANUFACTURING DEFECT FROM DAY ONE OF INSTALLATION. THE INNER CORE OF TO CABLE DOES NOT RUN IN THE CENTER OF THE INSULATOR. THE CORE TOUCHES THE SHIELDING IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS OF THE CABLE CAUSING SHORTS IN THE CABLE. INFORMATION ON CABLE AS FOLLOWS: M17/167-00001. MIL-C-17. 07145, AA-4649

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